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Seven young women standing in front of a tipee who are part of the "Living by Sacred Colors Program" funded by ANA.

Violence Against Women Act Will Assist Native Communities to be Resilient, Safe and Healthy

ACF's Administration for Native Americans looks forward to partnering with other federal agencies to keep its grantees and community informed of tools and resources available under the Violence Against Women Act.

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius talk to children in an education setting.

America's Middle Class Promise Starts Early

Early childhood education is one of the best investments we can make in America's future.

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Princeton Director Dr. Joanne Rodriguez, Region II Administrator Joyce Thomas and ACF Special Assistant Laura Irizarry.

ACF Debuts Program Directory, Resource Guide in Spanish

ACF rolls out key outreach materials in Spanish to help promote access to eligible populations in need of services.

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Photo of Latino faces with the words Diversity within the Hispanic Population underneath

Understanding Hispanic Diversity: A “One Size Approach” to Service Delivery May Not Fit All

New report says service providers working with Hispanic communities need to recognize that “one size fits all” program development and delivery strategies may not work and adjust their programming accordingly. 

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Obama visits Head Start

What the President’s Early Learning Initiative Means for ACF Programs

President Obama’s focus on expanding and improving programs that prepare our youngest children for school and life is unlike any presidential commitment seen in recent years.

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Acting Assistant Secretary George Sheldon holds an orphan in Vietnam.

Improving Intercountry Adoptions

ACF Acting Assistant Secretary George Sheldon travels with a U.S. Congressional Delegation to Korea, Vietnam and Cambodia to explore how best to strengthen adoption processes to ensure compliance with international protocols on child welfare.

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The ancient medical symbol of caduceus.

Better Health Insurance Choices Coming in October 2013

No matter where you live, you’ll be able to buy insurance from qualified private health plans that cover a comprehensive set of benefits, including doctor visits, preventive care, hospital visits and prescriptions.

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Photo of a man circling an employment ad in a newspaper.

New Report on Job Search

ACF releases a review of evidence of job search assistance programs.

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President Obama visits an early education classroom in Georgia.

President Obama’s Plan for Early Education for All Americans

Improving the quality and access of early care and education programs yields long-term benefits for our nation’s future.

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Photo of young Hispanic man working in a kitchen with information on an anti-Human Trafficking campaign "Look Beneath the Surface."

Human Trafficking is Modern Day Slavery

Human trafficking is tied with the illegal arms trade as the second largest criminal industry in the world after drug dealing.

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